At LearnCamps, we believe the best way to learn business is by building one. Our School of Startups is the bridge between the skills students learn in our Life Labs and the real-world economy. This is where passion projects become profitable ventures.
Our proprietary model transforms raw skill into market-ready value.
From Craft to Commerce
graph LR
Craft[<b>1. Creative Craft</b><br/>Skill from Life Lab] --> Dev[<b>2. Product Dev</b><br/>Packaging & Pricing]
Dev --> Launch[<b>3. Commercial Product</b><br/>Marketplace Launch]
Launch --> Scale[<b>4. Scale</b><br/>Growth & Revenue]
Entrepreneurs aren’t born; they are made through mentorship and structured learning.
Financial Literacy
The Numbers Game
Profit Margins: Understanding the difference between revenue and profit.Cash Flow: Managing the timing of income and expenses.Pricing Strategy: Value-based pricing vs. cost-plus pricing. Marketing & Brand
The Story
Personas: Identifying exactly who the customer is.Storytelling: Crafting a compelling “Why” behind the product.Digital: SEO, social media, and content marketing fundamentals. Operations
The Engine
Supply Chain: Sourcing materials sustainably and reliably.Fulfillment: Logistics of getting the product to the customer.Quality Control: Ensuring every unit meets the standard. Legal & Compliance
The Foundation
Structure: Basics of business registration (LLC, Sole Prop).IP Protection: Trademarks and copyright fundamentals.Ethics: Consumer protection and honest advertising. No founder succeeds alone. We emphasize the “Team” over the “Solo Genius.”
Building the Squad
Skill Audit: Identifying complementary strengths (e.g., The Builder + The Seller).Values Alignment: Ensuring shared vision before starting work.Role Definition: Who is CEO? Who is COO? Who handles Creative? Guiding the Ship
Project Management: Moving from concept to launch on a deadline.Delegation: Learning to trust teammates with critical tasks.Conflict: Resolving disagreements without destroying the venture.
This is the exam. Students launch their products in real-world environments to test their assumptions.
Pop-Up Shops
Physical Retail
Students design and build physical booths for campus events.
Skill: Face-to-face sales and visual merchandising.Outcome: Instant customer feedback. Online E-Commerce
Digital Retail
Launching a fully functional digital storefront.
Skill: Photography, copywriting, and conversion optimization.Outcome: Reaching a global audience 24/7. Real examples of student businesses built at LearnCamps.
Origin: Cooking Lab + Essential Oils Lab.The Pivot: Started with bread, but found a niche in “Aromatherapy Infused Pastries” using scent knowledge.Outcome: Now operates a subscription service with 50+ weekly customers.
Origin: Woodworking Lab + 3D Printing Lab.The Product: Modular wooden furniture with 3D-printed custom connectors.Outcome: Secured contracts with local interior designers for custom pieces.
Origin: Botany Lab + Visagistik Lab.The Brand: A transparent, eco-friendly skincare line focusing on local ingredients.Outcome: Wholesale partnerships with three eco-friendly retailers.
Why do we do this? Because the skills of entrepreneurship are the skills of life.
Opportunity Recognition: Critical Seeing possibilities where others see only problems.Risk Management: Essential Making calculated decisions in uncertain environments.Resilience: Mindset Understanding that a “No” from a customer is just data, not a failure.
“I thought I just liked baking. LearnCamps showed me how to turn that into a subscription business. I learned more about math running my bakery than I ever did in calculus class.”
— Sarah, Age 16 (Founder, Scent & Sourdough)
“The hardest part wasn’t making the furniture; it was agreeing on the pricing with my team. Learning to negotiate with my co-founders was the real lesson.”
— James, Age 17 (Co-Founder, ModuWood)
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